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Yamagata 山形県

Zao Onsen 蔵王温泉スキー場

The Zao Onsen trail map, hand-traced run by run and painted in swirling night colours, with the numbers you need before you go and the fastest way there and back.

Zao Onsen is a ski resort in Yamagata, Japan: 26 runs, summit 1,661 m, season From Dec 12, adult day pass ¥8,000, 3h35 from Tokyo Station, last way back 19:50.

Zao Onsen trail map (Yamagata, Japan), hand-painted by Ski in Sky in the style of Van Gogh’s The Starry NightView full size ↗

Trail map of Zao Onsen, Yamagata, hand-painted by Ski in Sky in the style of Van Gogh’s The Starry Night. It is our own painting, not the resort’s official map: check the resort for today’s open runs and lifts.

881m

Vertical

26

Runs

¥8,000

Adult day pass

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Zao Onsen trail map guide

Who it suits

Best considered by skiers who want a large, multi-area mountain and are willing to plan a longer route, including a visit to the snow-monster area.

Terrain to know

Zao stretches from the Jizo summit side down to several bases, with a longest route around 10 km. The slopes and ropeways are spread over a broad footprint.

How to read this map

Start by locating your return base, then follow the ropeway chain toward Jizo Sancho and the snow-monster area. A line reaching one base may not return you to another.

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This is a planning guide; check the resort’s current open runs and lifts before skiing.

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Getting to Zao Onsen from Tokyo Station and back

Last departure · Tokyo StationLast season

19:50Leave the slopes
→
23:28Arrive Tokyo Station
Fastest
3h35
Earliest arrival
09:57leaves 06:12

Getting there

From Tokyo Station, take the Yamagata Shinkansen to Yamagata, then the Yamako bus to Zao Onsen Bus Terminal.

Step-by-step directions (in Chinese) →

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Every number that matters.

Zao Onsen lift pass, season and key numbers (2026-27)

Checked 2026-10-20. Every number links to its official source.

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All 54 sources

Zao Onsen rentals and ski school

Equipment rental

Details are from the previous season; confirm current options with the resort.

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Ski school

Children’s lessons are listed.

Lesson languages: Japanese

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Safety record

Recorded incidents at Zao Onsen

We have no published incident record for Zao Onsen. That does not mean nothing has happened here: our records are incomplete.

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Mountain safetyEmergency numbers, resort contacts and official safety information

In an emergency

When you call, say where you are, what happened and how many people are hurt. Inside a ski area, also tell the resort (contacts below).

Today’s conditions

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Good to know

Zao Onsen FAQ

How do I get to Zao Onsen from Tokyo Station?
The fastest trip from Tokyo Station takes about 3h35. From Tokyo Station, take the Yamagata Shinkansen to Yamagata, then the Yamako bus to Zao Onsen Bus Terminal.
What time is the last way back to Tokyo Station?
Leave Zao Onsen by 19:50 to reach Tokyo Station at 23:28 (2025-26 timetable).
How much is an adult day pass at Zao Onsen?
An adult day pass is ¥8,000 for the 2026-27 season.
When is the 2026-27 ski season at Zao Onsen?
The season runs From Dec 12.
How many runs does Zao Onsen have?
26 runs, up to 1,661 m.

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